Update on search for Jonathan Antipas

Hutt Valley Police are continuing their efforts to locate Jonathan Antipas, 24, who has a warrant for his arrest issued and has been actively avoiding Police.

Police believe he is the Hutt Valley area and continue to have officers looking for him and checking known associates and addresses.

Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thornton says "My message for Jonathan is that this matter is not going to go away and it will simply be a matter of time before we catch up with him".

"We encourage him to come forward and make contact so he can tell us his side of the story. Police have indications that he is feeling under pressure and my advice to Jonathan is that the best way to resolve this is to come into the station and speak to us about what has happened."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Hutt Valley Police on (04) 560 2600. Anonymous information can be provided via the Crimestoppers organisation on 0800 555 111.

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